As cold and flu season is upon us, it’s important to take extra precautions to ensure you stay in the best health possible to stop the spread of illnesses. For Long Term Care facilities, communication is key to controlling health outbreaks and keeping residents safe. Reduce the spread of outbreaks Creating alerts for outbreaks as …

In order to make improvements that lead to higher quality care, better patient outcomes, and enhanced professional development, many Canadian provinces have pushed for healthcare facilities to develop formal reports that outline quality improvement targets and activities. In Ontario, Quality Improvement Plans (QIPs) are used to help healthcare facilities improve quality issues and achieve targets. These …

The waiting room is the first point of contact for patients and sets the tone for what they can expect during their visit. That being said, a waiting room is not where most people would choose to spend their time. A survey by the digital agency Sequence reported that 63% of patients say waiting is …

Winter is coming, and many of us head into the busiest and dreariest time of the year, it’s important to keep your work limit and mental health in mind. A survey performed by Statistics Canada showed that 27% of Canadian workers have high to extreme levels of stress, and 1 in 4 say the source …